Specialist, Centralized Programs Jobs

Full Time, Permanent
Toronto, ON
CNIB invites you to build a career as unique as you! We are currently searching for a Specialist, Centralized Programs! Reporting to the Director, Community Engagement and Inclusion this position provides project oversight, coordination, and administrative support for various CNIB Centralized Programs.
The role includes planning, organizing, and coordinating program activities; and is responsible for interacting and communicating with Program staff across the country, driving momentum on projects, reviewing, and communicating all project progress and interim results to ensure alignment with CNIB mission.
Your impact at CNIB

• Supports and actively provides orientation and training to volunteers, and community partners working within the Centralized Programs.
• Identify opportunities for growth, efficiencies, and process enhancements on an on-going basis for Centralized Programs.
• Supports with the outreach strategies to participants and community partners to maximize participation and introduce new participants to CNIB.
• Works closely with staff across the country to support the planning and implementation of Mobile Hub including the completion of various administrative duties as required: location bookings and evaluations, expense reconciliation, SmartLife inventory control and replenish, Sales Force management.
• Provides backup and alternative support for the Phone it Forward device intake and deployment process, including wiping devices, inventory, data retention, warranties and repairs, internal customer service and training on deployment to other CNIB staff.
• Ensure that accurate partner, donor, and volunteer information is maintained in Salesforce and is shared with appropriate departments within the organization.
• Fosters and stewards strong and effective partnerships with community organizations that are aligned to and/or can help further our programs, including other service delivery organizations, funding agencies, sponsors and partners etc.
• Provides support with the development of communication plans, actions, risks evaluation, reports and stewardship pieces for Centralized Programs projects.
• Assist the department with financial reporting and invoice coding and tracking.

Who You Are

• Professional attitude, self-starter and flexible to an evolving program department.
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Highly organized and able to work independently.
• Flexible and dynamic with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

We Want To Hear From You If You Have

• Post-secondary education with a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience
• Bilingual Candidate preferred.
• Skills in CRM software such as Salesforce are an asset.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
• Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of word processing, desktop publishing, presentation software, and spreadsheet applications.

Work Environment

• Willingness to work flexible hours when required.
• Some travel might be required.

Apply now!
CNIB is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including but not limited to the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community, persons with disabilities, people who are blind or partially sighted, and those who identify as women, gender diverse, and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience would be a definite asset. If at any stage you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to support your accessibility needs. We're excited to review your application!
Please note: while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.
Closing date: July 14, 2023
About Us
Life is a beautiful, wonderful, complex thing. Life with sight loss should be no different. At CNIB, we're on a mission to change what it means to be blind, and we're not slowing down. We think big, take risks, embrace change, and ask questions. We're inviting you to be part of the conversation.
Our diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace and are committed to recruiting and selecting in a fair, transparent, and accessible way. CNIB welcomes applications from those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) to join us in expanding our capacity for inclusion in the broadest sense. To this end, we strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind or partially sighted, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We enthusiastically invite applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience is a definite asset. CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.
Our team's health and wellness are a priority, which is why we offer comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and flexible work schedules developed to help you stay healthy.
At CNIB, we are relentlessly passionate about what we do. We are in our second century of smashing societal barriers and stigmas through innovative programs and powerful advocacy. We are a collaborative, empowered team that drives achievement and equality. If that sounds like your cup of tea, let's talk.